Rank 01Games like Wayward
- 14 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
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The closest matches to Wayward: Necesse, Caves of Qud, UnReal World, Crea, and Solace Crafting. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares reputation system with Wayward.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Also Traditional Roguelike and Open World Survival Craft, like Wayward.
- $14.50 (Price checked Oct 30)
- 2016
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Keplerth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Wayward.
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Soulash 2
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Crafting, like Wayward.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Wayward
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Also Traditional Roguelike and Open World Survival Craft, like Wayward.
- 94% of 1,007 reviews
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Rogue-like, like Wayward.
- 94% of 1,676 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Unlok
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 30
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 87% of 890 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Crafting reputation affects enemy difficulty
- Deep progression via recipe unlocks
- Lofi soundtrack enhances immersion
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Wayward
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Wayward.
Pixel Dungeon
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Wayward.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Necesse
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Wayward.
Caves of Qud
Why this: Shares reputation system with Wayward.
Soulash 2
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Crafting, like Wayward.
About Wayward
The closest matches to Wayward: Necesse, Caves of Qud, UnReal World, Crea, and Solace Crafting. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Wayward is your kind of game, the closest matches are Necesse, Caves of Qud and UnReal World — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its modular inventory and permadeath toggle. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Wayward: You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.
Is Wayward worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 890 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 52 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting reputation affects enemy difficulty
- Deep progression via recipe unlocks
- Lofi soundtrack enhances immersion
- Mod friendly with frequent updates
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This ia a great game with a lot of potential but it has a fatal flaw, zero navigation tools, the map you CAN make in the game is pretty useless and since the camera is top down your limited vision makes normal navigation a chore, couple…”
“Super grindy version of Minitales, the 2D version of Minecraft. Lacks a lot of QoL. 2/10 not recommended.”
People who play it also play: Necesse, Caves of Qud, UnReal World
Frequently asked about Wayward
Can I run it?
Does Wayward run on Steam Deck?
Wayward is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Wayward cost?
Wayward is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Wayward have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Wayward supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Wayward?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wayward are Necesse, Caves of Qud, UnReal World.
Who developed Wayward?
Wayward was developed by Unlok.